I Challenged The Best On The Street

It's Friday afternoon, and I'm on the neighborhood corner
With a coin in my pocket, I bought a token
The arcade was packed
I went over and challenged the best player on the street

I walked into the arcade full of swagger
There was a line for the Ryu versus Ken Machine
The guy at the top was undefeated all afternoon
Playing as Guile, stuck in a cowardly defensive mode
I placed my token on the corner of the acrylic panel
Pressed the button with a specific touch
I chose the Karateka with the red belt
While the neighborhood kids crowded right up close
Round one: I took a Sonic Boom to the chest
Got cornered, couldn't find a way out
Took a double sweep kick, lost the first round
The neighborhood's laughter echoing loud

Half-circle forward, punch in the air!
Street players learn to wait
The fireball crossing the screen
Patience conquers bitterness

A Hadouken tearing through the room
It's not just a token in the palm of my hand
The bar floor starts to shake
Today, no one will see me lose

Half-circle forward, punch in the air!
Street players learn to wait
The fireball crossing the screen
Patience conquers bitterness

A Hadouken tearing through the room
It's not just a token in the palm of my hand
The bar floor starts to shake
Today, no one will see me lose

Round two: I changed my stance
Ducked under a flying kick—what a wild moment
I cornered him, closed the gap
Stripped the veteran of all his arrogance
I evened the score with a perfect hook
Even the bar owner watched with respect
Decisive round, life bar flashing red
I saw the guy's sweat in the reflection
He tried a Flash Kick, he was desperate
I just stepped to the side
I rose at the perfect moment, fist flying up
A perfect Shoryuken to cap off this rhyme

(K-O! You Win!)
(You Win!)
(You Win!)
(K-O! You Win!)

(You Win!)
(You Win!)
(K-O! You Win!)
(You Win!)
(You Win!)

Quarter-circle forward, punch in the air!
Street players learn to wait
The fireball crossing the screen
Patience conquers resentment

A Hadouken tearing through the room
It's more than just a token in the palm of my hand
The dive bar floor starts to shake
No one's going to see me lose today

Quarter-circle forward, punch in the air!
Street players learn to wait
The fireball crossing the screen
Patience conquers resentment

A Hadouken tearing through the room
It's more than just a token in the palm of my hand
The dive bar floor starts to shake
No one's going to see me lose today

The guy gave up, shook my hand
I picked up the token he'd thrown on the floor in anger
Who wants to play? Who's going to challenge me?
Next in line, feel free to pick Blanka